Mop



July 27 1926 y 1,593,790

R. BRGWNSON MOP Filed May l5 1925 Patented July 27, 1926.

FFlCE,

RALPH BROWNSON, OF I-IASTINGS, MINNESOTA.

MOP.

Application :filed May 15, 1925. Serial No, 36,4634.

The present invention relates to a mop oi the type Vcommonly referred to as a `dusting` mop.

In the construction ot dusting` mops it is desirable to have the mop portion thereof readily removable for washing purposes, to have the frame ot light and strong construction, and to have it balanced so that when the mop is raised from the floor it will remain in a relatively horizontal position. It is also desirable that the handle shall be able to fold into a line approximately coextensive with the body oi' the mop so as to permit the mop to be used under articles ot furniture. which have but a slight clearance from the floor.

'An object ot the present invention is to make a mop having a light, rigid frame with the handle thereof mounted near the center of gravity oi' the mop and having a handle which can be swung into a line coextensive with the Jframe ot the mop.

Another object is to make a mop having a pair of extending arms which may be telescopically inserted within a seam on a mop to bind the ends o'lf the trame together and having a handle substantially centrally mounted thereof, which may be swung into a plane coincident with that of the mop frame.

These and other features oi the invention, not specifically mentioned, will be more fully brought out in the following description and the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure l, is a view in perspective of a mop head made in accordance with the present invention, with a portion of a handle connected thereto broken away.

Figure 2. is a view in top elevation of a frame member.

Figure 3, is a sectional view on the line 3 3 of Figure l; and

Figure 4, is a view in perspective ot' a trame member oi inverted U-shape.

Referring to the ldrawings in detail, a supporting frame A is made of a piece o1c strip metal bent to form a rectangular bay 2, the sides thereof being bent outwardly at 3, and the sides thereof bent baclr upon themselves to form a pair of side members l extending beyond the base of the bay 2, as shown in Figure 2. A brace member A of inverted U section is positioned within the lower end of the bay 2 and serves as a stop to limit the upward swing of a handle 5H. Handle 5 is mounted on a pin 6 riveted in position to penetrate the sides of the bay 2 and the sides oi' brace member 4. The handle comprises a wooden member7 cut to a wedge shape, and strips of sheet metal 8 and 9 are connected to the top and bottom of the wedge-shaped portion oit the handle, respectively, by means of rivets 10 penetrating the wooden member 7 and the sheet metal strips. The strips 8 and 9 extend beyond the end of the wedge shaped handle portion and are gripped intermediate a folded strip of metal ll which is bent to encircle the pin 6. The handle portions are firmly gripped together by means of a bolt l2 which rmly engages the parts to hold them in intimate contact after assembly. TWhen it is desired to remove the handle from the head ot the mop, this may be readily Idone by removing the bolt l2 and withdrawing the handle from the folded strip 1l.

The frame A is intended to be used in conjunction with a mop head C having a strip 13 which may be ct cloth, 'folded over and connected to strands la forming the head of the mop, as by sewing.

To assemble a mop with a trame, each of of the open ends l5 of the folded upper portion of the mop is slipped over an end of the strap like frame member A and is drawn into the position shown in Figure l. llhen the sides l ot the frame are fully inserted into the upper folded portion 13 of the mop head, the ends ot the members l are drawn together in approximately the center of the 'folded member 13. The mop head may then be secured in place by ruiming a strand 16, by means ot a needle, through the folded portion of the mop head to retain the mop head in position on the iframe. rFhe ends of the strips l are perforated to receive the strand 16. A second strand 17 is passed back and forth across the rear of the mop to hold the mop head securely in position on the trame.

The mop, when assembled, is oi' elongated heart shape. rllhe inverted U-shaped member lserves to limit the upward movement ot the handle, and permits the nose of the mop to be depressed by raising` the handle and pressing down on the mop. lThe bay 2, being of a size to readily receive the mop handle. between the sides thereof, permits the mop handle to be swung down into a plane substantially parallel with that ot the mop iframe and thereby permits the mop to be used under articles having but a small clearance from the floor. The strand 1T limits he downward pivotal movement of the handle and thereby prevents the reversing 01"' the mop on the handle. This acts to keep the mop constantly in a mopping` position with respect to the handle.

lfdliat I Claim is:

l. A mop, comprising a handle, a 'frame formed o' a single piece of metal having a rectangular bay therein, each side thereof being,l folded bacl; upon itself to extend beyond said bay, a brace of inverted U-shape mounted transversely et the rectangular bay, a pivot pin mounted transversely of said brace, strip means encircling` the pivotYpi-n and connected to the handle, and a mop fabric inelnding` a sheath into Which the 'frame entends with the side portions thereotl enclosed.

2. A mop, comprising` a handle, a frame formed of a single piece of metal bent to have a bay therein, a pivot 1pin mounted transversely of said bay, means carried by said handle and encircling,V said pin to pivotally connect the handle to said pin, and brace means penetrated by said pivot pin and havingV a transverse portion above the pivot pin to limit the pivotal movement of said handle about said pivot pin.

In testimony whereof Iaftix my signature.

RALPH BnoWNsoN. 

